MURRAY, PATTY (a Senator from Washington)
Amendments
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3551 [11MR]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1023, S1049, S1059, S1089, S1091, S1092 [16JA], S1155, S1165 [17JA], S1195, S1200, S1245, S1254, S1268, S1270, S1287 [21JA], S1347, S1353, S1355, S1357, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1433, S1434, S1480, S1481 [23JA]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12358, S12393 [2OC], S12449 [3OC], S12596, S12609, S12624, S12628, S12629, S12630 [15OC], S12682, S12752 [16OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4720 [2AP], S4747, S4803, S4858 [3AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3855, S3907 [18MR], S3979, S4021, S4023, S4026 [19MR], S4048, S4168, S4183, S4189, S4192, S4198, S4205, S4212, S4214, S4218, S4220 [20MR], S4242, S4250, S4251, S4307, S4310, S4311 [21MR], S4350, S4359, S4361, S4377, S4392, S4393 [25MR], S4413 [26MR]
Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7736 [11JN]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13037 [22OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6635 [19MY], S6831 [21MY], S6981 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7284, S7407 [4JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9506 [16JY], S9548, S9600, S9601, S9604 [17JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9710 [22JY], S9753, S9784, S9802, S9809 [23JY], S9851, S9917 [24JY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9095, S9156 [9JY], S9170, S9258 [10JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11624, S11705 [17SE], S11833 [23SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11009, S11039, S11040 [3SE], S11057, S11069, S11081, S11090, S11120, S11121, S11122 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11219, S11226, S11231, S11246, S11257, S11258, S11259 [9SE], S11309, S11321, S11323, S11324, S11351, S11356, S11358, S11360 [10SE]
Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13118, S13122, S13150, S13173, S13175 [23OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14496, S14835, S14842, S14845 [12NO], S14938, S14967, S14969 [17NO]
Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6484, S6562, S6564 [15MY]
Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13523 [29OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11540, S11569, S11580 [16SE]
Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S13621, S13682 [30OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13341, S13410 [28OC]
Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8247 [19JN], S8311 [20JN], S8345, S8371, S8372 [23JN], S8415, S8460 [24JN], S8538, S8561, S8581 [25JN], S8680, S8683, S8728 [26JN]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9095, S9156 [9JY], S9170, S9258 [10JY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7557 [9JN], S7737 [11JN], S10173, S10297 [30JY], S10693 [31JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6210, S6266, S6291, S6329, S6384 [14MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, S1457 [23JA]
———H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, S4917 [7AP]
———H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY]
———H.R. 2660, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11341 [10SE]
———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14971 [17NO]
———H.R. 2754, energy and water development appropriations, S11551 [16SE]
———H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, S13123 [23OC]
———H.R. 3289, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12822 [17OC]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, S2059 [6FE]
Articles and editorials
Rape (and Silence About It) Haunts Baghdad, Neela Banerjee, New York (NY) Times, S9560 [17JY]
Tool Tracks Potential Dropouts—Profiler Software Lets HISD Keep Tabs on At-Risk Students, Zanto Peabody, Houston (TX) Chronicle, S11339 [10SE]
Walter Clore, ``Father of Washington Wine,'' Dies, Wine Press Northwest (publication), S3248
Warming Is Global but the Legislating, in the U.S., Is All Local, Jennifer 8. Lee, New York (NY) Times, S13573 [30OC]
White House Office Blocked EPA's Asbestos Cleanup Plan, Andrew Schneider, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S2039-S2041 [6FE]
``Zero Dropout'' Miracle—Alas! Alack! A Texas Tall Tale, Michael Winerip, S11339 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (see S. 1827), S14032 [5NO]
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 21), S35 [7JA]
American Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S15407 [21NO]
American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S9120 [9JY]
Anderson, Michael P.: tribute (see S. Res. 73), S3087 [4MR]
Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S14032 [5NO]
Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (see S. 1737), S14806 [12NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 543), S3163 [5MR]
Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11568 [16SE]
———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see S. 852), S6708 [20MY]
———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S35 [7JA]
———provide grants for cost of child care services provided to dependents of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 864), S5173 [10AP]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 56), S2921 [27FE]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (see S. Res. 95), S4166 [20MR]
———waive interest on student loans of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 863), S5173 [10AP]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see S. Res. 214), S10619 [31JY]
Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S3882 [18MR]
BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 594), S3504 [11MR]
Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see S. 1182), S7543 [9JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]
Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S15187 [19NO]
Capital Construction Fund: provide for qualified withdrawals for fishermen leaving the industry and for the rollover to individual retirement plans (see S. 1193), S7476 [5JN]
Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1419), S10141 [29JY]
———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 668), S3993 [19MR]
Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S5342 [11AP]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 76), S36 [7JA]
———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 841), S5059 [9AP]
———protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]
Climate: develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 1164), S7188 [2JN]
———reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the economy, environment, and quality of life (see S. 17), S35 [7JA]
Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 861), S5173 [10AP]
Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 1793), S13377 [28OC]
———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S13909 [4NO]
Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 45), S1977 [5FE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S9303 [11JY]
Crime: enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (see S. 805), S4897 [7AP]
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 966), S5650 [1MY]
Crippen, Dan L.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S133 [9JA]
Cuba: lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions (see S. 403), S2457 [13FE]
———lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S5541 [30AP]
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Global Affairs Institute: support (see S. 1302), S8232 [19JN]
De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 498), S4513 [27MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S3087 [4MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (see S. 1120), S6978 [22MY]
Dept. of Education: ensure that students are not hurt by changes to needs analysis tables and require consultation with Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (see S. 1268), S7926 [16JN] (see S. 1273), S7980 [17JN]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for Genomes to Life Program (see S. 682), S4275 [21MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 1304), S13135 [23OC]
———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S13909 [4NO]
Dept. of Justice: provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1024), S5950 [8MY]
Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (see S. Res. 87), S3730 [13MR]
———study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 1687), S12193 [30SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S7477 [5JN]
———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see S. 1283), S9906 [24JY]
Disabled: coordinate efforts in collecting and analyzing data on the incidence and prevalence of developmental disabilities (see S. 1226), S7619 [10JN]
Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (see S. 250), S2120 [10FE]
———eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S10906 [1AU]
———establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see S. 1101), S6853 [21MY]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1009), S6257 [14MY]
District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 1741), S13054 [22OC]
Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 1141), S8301 [20JN]
Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S7832 [12JN]
Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to and affordability of higher education and job training (see S. 8), S34 [7JA]
———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see S. 504), S8233 [19JN]
———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S2595 [24FE]
———improve quality of interim alternative educational settings, provide more behavioral supports in schools, and support whole school interventions (see S. 1321), S8439 [24JN]
———increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (see S. 18), S35 [7JA]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1705), S12376 [2OC]
———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S10620 [31JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 304), S1976 [5FE]
FCC: ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7381 [4JN]
FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (see S. 650), S3995 [19MR]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 1), S133 [9JA]
———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1252), S7831 [12JN]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 417), S2522 [14FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 741), S9119 [9JY]
———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (see S. 1881), S15061 [18NO]
FERC: enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act (see S. 681), S4275 [21MR]
Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S4168 [20MR]
Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (see S. 1314), S8357 [23JN]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see S. 742), S4512 [27MR]
———make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S7981 [17JN]
FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1655), S11988 [25SE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3253 [6MR]
Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see S. 686), S4275 [21MR]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1483), S10140 [29JY]
Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S5173 [10AP]
———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 538), S3163 [5MR]
———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S7234 [3JN]
———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1710), S12448 [3OC]
———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1629), S12278 [1OC]
———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S3162 [5MR]
———protect consumers in managed care and other health coverage plans, provide parity for mental health coverage, reduce medical errors, and increase access to quality health care (see S. 10), S35 [7JA]
———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 239), S1736 [29JA]
———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 371), S3994 [19MR]
Health care professionals: establish demonstration programs to encourage physicians to practice in rural settings (see S. 1868), S14964 [17NO]
———provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs and deal with root causes of the current medical malpractice insurance crisis (see S. 1374), S9120 [9JY]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S14452 [11NO]
Higher Education Act: amend relative to the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount (see S. 184), S1069 [16JA]
Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (see S. 105), S203 [10JA]
Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1564), S10906 [1AU]
Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (see S. 854), S7719 [11JN]
———condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4326 [24MR]
Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S11832 [23SE]
———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S14271 [7NO]
———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S9415 [15JY]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 558), S3252 [6MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S5483 [29AP]
———reauthorize (see S. 1248), S8440 [24JN]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 1730), S12533 [14OC]
———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see S. 1684), S12192 [30SE]
Jesse Brown Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see S. 1144), S7134 [23MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S3505 [11MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S9050 [8JY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 478), S2920 [27FE]
Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S15407 [21NO]
Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 152), S288 [14JA]
———community policing programs (see S. 679), S4166 [20MR]
———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S12277 [1OC]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S5651 [1MY]
———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S11417 [11SE]
———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S12137 [29SE]
———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S9244 [10JY]
LIHEAP: provide guidelines for the release of contingency funds (see S. 1761), S12888 [20OC]
Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 1879), S15061 [18NO]
McCool, William C.: tribute (see S. Res. 73), S3087 [4MR]
Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S3881 [18MR]
———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 1519), S10617 [31JY]
———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S1737 [29JA]
———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5059 [9AP]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S3730 [13MR]
Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see S. 306), S1976 [5FE]
———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see S. 419), S2522 [14FE]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S4898 [7AP]
———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see S. 869), S5173 [10AP]
———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 416), S2522 [14FE]
———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 343), S2187 [11FE]
———extend eligibility periods for geriatric graduate medical education, expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine, and provide reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 387), S2456 [13FE]
———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S4957 [8AP]
———provide fairness in the provision of services to Native Americans (see S. 1779), S13134 [23OC]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S3253 [6MR]
———restore (see S. 1926), S15407 [21NO]
———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S7136 [23MY]
Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 1422), S13378 [28OC]
———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S2920 [27FE]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 20), S35 [7JA] (see S. 224), S1668 [28JA]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1833), S14176 [6NO]
Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 247), S12838 [17OC]
Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S7478 [5JN]
Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 255), S1812 [30JA]
Moynihan, Daniel Patrick: tribute (see S. Res. 99), S4434 [26MR]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 415), S2522 [14FE]
National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S5484 [29AP]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S12607 [15OC]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 196), S9496 [16JY]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S2341 [12FE]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4434 [26MR]
National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1184), S7381 [4JN]
National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3505 [11MR]
National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S1479 [23JA]
National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S5995 [9MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (see S. 1139), S8727 [26JN]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5651 [1MY]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S11349 [10SE]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1479 [23JA]
National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 239), S13135 [23OC]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9497 [16JY]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 70), S3506 [11MR]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 44), S3995 [19MR]
National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR]
———enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S34 (see S. 22), S35 [7JA]
———establish strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 77), S3163 [5MR]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 8), S4377 [25MR]
National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 58), S12971 [21OC]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 204), S10140 [29JY]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 210), S12839 [17OC]
National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S5059 [9AP]
Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 331), S3164 [5MR]
———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1438), S9708 [22JY]
NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 566), S13660 [30OC]
Ogilvie, Mary Jane Jenkins: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S4957 [8AP]
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2596 [24FE]
Paul Wellstone Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN: designate (see S. 1289), S8359 [23JN]
Pensions: protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 9), S35 [7JA]
Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S7620 [10JN]
Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11480 [15SE]
Public welfare programs: exclude child care from the determining limits on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 261), S1813 [30JA]
———ignore certain time limits for assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program for recipients in States experiencing significant increases in unemployment (see S. 574), S3369 [7MR]
———improve provision of education and job training under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 262), S1813 [30JA]
Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see S. 421), S2522 [14FE]
Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S5484 [29AP]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3163 [5MR]
SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S7137 [23MY]
———make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 822), S8301 [20JN]
SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see S. 979), S5650 [1MY]
Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. Res. 74), S3163 [5MR]
Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S11416 [11SE]
Shinseki, Eric K.: tribute (see S. Res. 190), S8726 [26JN]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S2187 [11FE]
———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1033), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1734), S12839 [17OC]
———improve women's health care through expanded Medicaid, Medicare, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits (see S. 1238), S7718 [11JN]
———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 362), S2187 [11FE]
———oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments (see S. Res. 155), S7135 [23MY]
———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 621), S3730 [13MR] (see S. 1976), S15975 [25NO]
———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 264), S1813 [30JA]
———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S5486 [29AP]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S11245 [9SE]
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see S. 792), S5860 [7MY]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 982), S5860 [7MY]
Tariff: encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (see S. Res. 119), S7981 [17JN]
———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S12608 [15OC]
Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7237 [3JN] (see S. 1434), S10620 [31JY]
———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 160), S3253 [6MR]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S10971 [2SE]
———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 53), S6029 [12MY]
———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S4326 [24MR]
———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S14805 [12NO]
———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 661), S9049 [8JY]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees (see S. 1702), S14032 [5NO]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S1069 [16JA]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 395), S4958 [8AP]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 905), S5342 [11AP]
———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 464), S3994 [19MR]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S4630 [1AP]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S14177 [6NO]
———provide a partially refundable tax credit to family caregivers (see S. 1214), S7540 [9JN]
———provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (see S. 298), S1871 [4FE]
———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see S. 1637), S12138 [29SE]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S5859 [7MY]
———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1381), S11246 [9SE]
———treatment of seaplanes (see S. 1296), S10141 [29JY]
Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S14032 [5NO]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S11648 [17SE]
Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S7236 [3JN]
———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S3804 [17MR]
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (see S. 23), S35 [7JA]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 224), S11416 [11SE]
Thurmond, Strom: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S8862 [27JN]
Trade Act: amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (see S. 1110), S6978 [22MY]
Tradeswomen: tribute (see S. Res. 162), S7541 [9JN]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 35), S35 [7JA] (see S. 225), S1737 [29JA] (see S. 923), S5343 [11AP] (see S. 1853), S14804 [12NO]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see S. 1708), S12376 [2OC]
Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S2341 [12FE]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S5484 [29AP] (see S. 585), S3410 [10MR]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S5484 [29AP]
———provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after a certain age will not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 249), S8126 [18JN]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see S. 296), S7477 [5JN]
Votes for Women History Trail: establish (see S. 749), S4629 [1AP]
Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S10619 [31JY]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 11), S3881 [18MR]
———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 418), S2522 [14FE]
Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (see S. 1627), S11648 [17SE]
World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see S. Res. 118), S7237 [3JN]
YMCA: authorizing appropriations to implement program for teens providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1201), S7476 [5JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abraham Lincoln (U.S.S.): tribute to Navy and Marine Corps crew (see S. Res. 129), S5541 [30AP]
Agricultural Adjustment Act: amend to add pears and cherries to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity (see S. 1969), S15975 [25NO]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S5342 [11AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal limitation on payment of accrued benefits upon death of beneficiary and allow substitution of parties in pending benefit claims when applicant dies (see S. 1188), S7476 [5JN]
Education: oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see S. Res. 153), S6979 [22MY]
Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S6978 [22MY]
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services (see S. 1619), S11568 [16SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: establish high cost funds to assist local educational agencies in providing education to high need children (see S. 890), S5342 [11AP]
Medicare: expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S2919 [27FE]
National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 13), S6979 [22MY]
Navy Armed Guard: authorize special awards to World War I and World War II veterans (see S.J. Res. 10), S3881 [18MR]
POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 938), S5483 [29AP]
Schools: provide for secondary school reform (see S. 1554), S10906 [1AU]
Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S8725 [26JN]
Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 391), S2456 [13FE]
Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development (see S. 1294), S8232 [19JN]
Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see S. 517), S3162 [5MR]
Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1801), S13660 [30OC]
Factsheets
Recommendations for Reducing Risk of Worker Exposures to Vermiculite That May Be Contaminated With Asbestos: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, S2037 [6FE]
Letters
Air Force procurement of tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S14485 [12NO]
Amtrak funding: David L. Gunn, Amtrak, S1049 [16JA]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Mary Swaim, S1354 [22JA]
Issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq: David Willet, S12812 [17OC]
Libby, MT, asbestos contamination: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA Administrator, S2041 [6FE]
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Gary Locke, Tom Vilsack and Bill Richardson, Democratic Governors' Association, S15636 [23NO]
Provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program: Bill Gilbertson, S14659 [12NO]
———Laura Perry, S14659 [12NO]
———Marshall Dunlap, S14659 [12NO]
———Ronnie Harper, S14659 [12NO]
Tribute to Francis W. Agnes: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4155 [20MR]
Lists
Yakima, WA, summit on Hispanic issues participants, S11326 [10SE]
Motions
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3466 [11MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9756 [23JY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9180 [10JY]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9180 [10JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6414 [15MY]
Press releases
Werner Fornos Wins 2003 U.N. Population Award, S5851
Privilege of the floor
Lee, Andrea, S7738 [11JN]
Proposals
Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2989): compromise language to ensure fair treatment of Federal employees in competition with private companies for Federal contracts, S15916 [25NO]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S11600 [17SE]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3387, S3388 [10MR], S3423, S3424, S3425, S3468, S3475, S3478 [11MR], S11600 [17SE]
Afghanistan: women's programs funding, S12803 [17OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14148 [6NO]
Air Force: procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S13114 [23OC], S14485 [12NO]
Amtrak: funding, S1049 [16JA]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S352 [15JA], S1011, S1028, S1029, S1049 [16JA], S1353, S1357, S1358, S1359 [22JA], S1384 [23JA]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2435 [13FE]
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S352 [15JA], S1011, S1028, S1029, S1049 [16JA], S1353, S1357, S1358, S1359 [22JA], S1384 [23JA], S2435 [13FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12803, S12810 [17OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3794 [17MR], S3916 [19MR]
Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6827, S6828, S6829, S6830 [21MY], S6903, S6906, S6907, S6911 [22MY]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S14397 [11NO]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4101 [20MR]
Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S14949 [17NO], S15389 [21NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5307 [11AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3793 [17MR], S3916, S3940, S3956, S3957, S3963 [19MR], S4130, S4150 [20MR], S4358 [25MR]
Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1854 [4FE]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception, S3424 [11MR]
———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans, S3423, S3468, S3475, S3478 [11MR]
Corps of Engineers: funding, S11548 [16SE]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S13083 [23OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6827, S6828, S6829, S6830, S6832 [21MY], S6903, S6906, S6907, S6911 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), unanimous-consent request, S6829 [21MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14485 [12NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9560, S9561 [17JY]
Dept. of Education: Hispanic education programs funding, S10999 [3SE], S11326 [10SE]
Dept. of Energy: environmental cleanup programs funding, S11547 [16SE]
Dept. of HHS: Community Access Program funding, S1357 [22JA], S1384 [23JA], S11334, S11335 [10SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: emergency management performance grants program funding, S9753, S9756 [23JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9753, S9756 [23JY]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11213 [9SE]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9170, S9178, S9180, S9181 [10JY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit new competitive outsourcing studies funding, S11788, S11791 [23SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11788, S11791, S11821 [23SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (S. 50), S14397 [11NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10999 [3SE], S11057, S11058, S11059, S11077 [4SE], S11213 [9SE], S11326, S11334, S11335, S11339 [10SE]
Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13076, S13083, S13099, S13110, S13114, S13122, S13123 [23OC], S15915-S15917 [25NO]
Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13572 [30OC]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S335 [15JA], S3793 [17MR]
Education: disadvantaged student programs funding, S11000 [3SE]
———funding, S1028, S1029 [16JA], S3940, S3956, S3957, S3963 [19MR], S4358 [25MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11547 [16SE]
Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2400 [13FE]
FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14949 [17NO], S15389 [21NO]
FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11504 [16SE]
FERC: enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act, S10173 [30JY]
Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S13621, S13623 [30OC], S13794 [3NO]
———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), unanimous-consent request, S13476 [29OC]
Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9170, S9178, S9180, S9181 [10JY]
Fornos, Werner: U.N. Population Award recipient, S5851
Government: ensure fair treatment of Federal employees relative to competition with private companies for Federal contracts, S15915-S15917 [25NO]
Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9076 [9JY]
———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products, S2037, S2042 [6FE]
———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S6995-S6997 [22MY]
Help America Vote Act: funding, S13110 [23OC]
Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault, S3424, S3468, S3475, S3478 [11MR]
Indian Health Service: clinical services funding, S4150 [20MR]
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services (S. 1619), S11569 [16SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: establish high cost funds to assist local educational agencies in providing education to high need children (S. 890), S5350 [11AP]
———funding, S1353 [22JA]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S12394 [2OC]
Iraq: require report on establishment of police and military forces, S9560, S9561 [17JY]
Los Angeles, CA: Eastside Light Rail Project funding, S13123 [23OC]
Medicare: coverage of cancer drugs and treatments, S15740 [24NO]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S6460 [15MY]
———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals, S8346 [23JN], S8417 [24JN]
———provide for equitable reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, S8346 [23JN]
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15633 [23NO], S15740 [24NO]
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8346 [23JN], S8417 [24JN]
National forests: ensure protection of old-growth forests, S13621, S13623 [30OC]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1358, S1359 [22JA]
———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S352 [15JA], S1011 [16JA]
Native Americans: fetal alcohol syndrome research funding, S11821 [23SE]
No Child Left Behind Act: data-tracking and transfer technology funding to facilitate State compliance, S11339 [10SE]
OMB: prohibit funding to implement revisions to rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, S13099 [23OC]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, S7704, S7705, S7706 [11JN]
Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5520 [30AP]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9170, S9178, S9180, S9181 [10JY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15346 [21NO]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7704, S7705, S7706 [11JN], S10173 [30JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S15346 [21NO]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2400 [13FE], S14627, S14658 [12NO]
Public utilities: create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections, S10173 [30JY]
Railroads: Midwest Regional Rail Initiative Program funding, S13123 [23OC]
Schools: provide for secondary school reform (S. 1554), S10908 [1AU]
Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (S. 1345), S8734 [26JN]
Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S3425, S3468, S3475, S3478 [11MR]
———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures (S. 264), S1828 [30JA]
States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6211, S6214 [14MY], S6414 [15MY]
Suko, Lonny R.: nomination to be district judge, S9368 [15JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, S335 [15JA], S3793 [17MR], S5307 [11AP]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6211, S6214 [14MY], S6414, S6460 [15MY]
Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development (S. 1294), S8241 [19JN]
Transportation: highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, S4130 [20MR]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S9170, S9178, S9180, S9181 [10JY]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (S. 1708), S13476 [29OC]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), S14628, S14658 [12NO]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14659 [12NO]
Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (S. 517), S4154 [20MR]
Veterans Day: observance, S14397 [11NO]
Votes: position on missed, S9399 [15JY]
Washington: Agriculture Research Service wine grape foundation block funding, S14148 [6NO]
Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 1801), S13668 [30OC]
Workforce Investment Act: programs funding, S11057, S11058, S11059, S11077 [4SE]
Yakima, WA: summit on Hispanic issues, S11326 [10SE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S9754 [23JY]
Texts of
S. 890, Supporting Success for High Need Students Act, S5351 [11AP]
S. 1115, Ban Asbestos in America Act, S6997-S6999 [22MY]
S. 1294, Community Telecommunications Planning Act, S8241 [19JN]
S. 1801, Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act, S13668-S13677 [30OC]
Tributes
Agnes, Francis W., S4154 [20MR]
Chang, Roberta Kearney, S9046
Clore, Walter, S3248
Vinci, Yasmina, S9632